by Melanie Kasper | Jun 30, 2020 | Joy Reads
Most of us don’t go many days without saying “I love you” to the important people in our lives. But when was the last time you said it to yourself? “The truth is, we do love ourselves when we’re not judging ourselves,” says Louise Hay. Hay says that doing “mirror...
by Melanie Kasper | Jun 26, 2020 | Joy Reads
We’re all born with spiritual gifts. Did you know, however, that we’re actually invited to “covet” additional ones? The apostle Paul told early Saints to “covet earnestly the best gifts” (1 Cor. 12:31). “To me, that means that if I notice a brother or sister who...
by Melanie Kasper | Jun 24, 2020 | Joy Reads
Is your world feeling full of “don’t” and “can’t” right now? Don’t go anywhere without a mask. Don’t gather in large groups. Can’t take that vacation. These might all be true for you, but you can stay in that negative, going-nowhere state of mind, or you can find a...
by Melanie Kasper | Jun 20, 2020 | Joy Reads
Choose Your Path Wisely Imagine yourself biking along a pretty, scenic path. It’s a popular trail, very well-worn, and the view at the end isn’t spectacular, but it’s pleasant. You, however, want to reach a beautiful waterfall some distance away. The problem is that...
by Melanie Kasper | May 4, 2020 | Joy Reads
Faith Does Not Sink, It Floats The Sea of Galilee was raging the night Jesus Christ walked on water. It was still dark in the early morning hours as the ship was tossed on the waves in a “contrary” wind, and suddenly, a figure appeared to the disciples, walking toward...
by Melanie Kasper | Mar 17, 2020 | Joy Reads
The Living Room of Your Brain Elder Boyd K. Packer once said, “Probably the greatest challenge to people of any age, particularly young people, and the most difficult thing you will face in mortal life is to learn to control your thoughts.” Of all things in the world,...
